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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Watermelon, oh how I love thee

More than ever before, we’ve been eating a lot of watermelon.Watermelon used to intimidate me:how to cut into it?-and- how to eat so much before it gets weird?

Ever since I learned this tip (slice off one end of the melon, stand it upright and then slice off the sides and other end--this makes slicing and dicing the melon a piece of cake) and perhaps more importantly, now that we eat fruit in droves in our home, any watermelon anxiety is long gone. We’ve been using watermelon in salsa, pairing it with feta and mint (delish!) and just this month, I’ve been making watermelon gazpacho.

Gazpacho—practically the only soup that sounds remotely appetizing to me in the summer, is a traditional Spanish cold soup.If you have never tried gazpacho, you really ought to give it a try.Besides being delicious, it is super healthful, easy to make and fast, fast for a week night dinner.

The sweetness of the watermelon blends beautifully with the flavors of fresh peppers, cucumber and herbs.The splash of lime and vinegar give this soup just the hint of acid to make your taste buds ting with flavor.

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It seems like a distant memory, but years ago I relished making involved, gourmet meals. Now my goal is to create healthy meals that appeal both to me and my husband and the palates of my two Sweet Pea boys. Journey with me through my victories and defeats.